Canadian - Comedian | October 17, 1969 -
I don't believe in outing people. It's up to the individual, but there's nothing wrong putting the pressure on.
Rick Mercer
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And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy.
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This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you.
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I'm very lucky, because my beat is current events. And events are changing all the time.
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You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form the government, and then the Liberals.
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It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it's gonna get better. We have to make it better now.
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In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute.
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Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.
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Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote.
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I always knew I was gay. I always knew that somehow it would work out.
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Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States.
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The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away.
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